Falconer's Crusade Book Review Summary

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He's been called “the Inspector Morse of 13th century Oxford,” this William
Falconer--and a good comparison, too. This is Morson's second book about Regent Mater
Falconer, and a good one it is too! It is 1264 and sleepy and academic Oxford is shocked
over the brutal murder of a young girl, and suspicions fly between the privileged students
and the poor townspeople. Falconer takes an active interest when one of his students is
almost lynched by a mob. Finding the murderer is not as simple as it seems, as there is
along list of suspects. Falconer must face a miasma of heresy, political intrigue,
magic, and, of course, lots of violence--all are truly poisonous!

The review of this Book prepared by Bill Hobbs

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Plot & Themes

Tone of story - very upbeat
Time/era of story: - 1600-1899
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot? - nearly 100%Murder of certain profession? - students/teachersKind of investigator - british mystery (I say!)Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller - YesMurder Mystery (killer unknown) - Yes

Main Character

Gender - Male
Profession/status: - scholar
Age: - 40's-50's

Setting

Europe - Yes
European country: - England/UK

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog